A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Digital Duties 5
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Smart Light Mistake
Fifteen-year-old Mark writes about his weekend technology job.
Fifteen-year-old Mark loves technology. In his free time, he often helps people on his street with their new computers and mobile phones. Recently, he started doing a different job. His neighbours pay him £10 to put smart light bulbs in their houses. These special lights connect to the internet, and people can turn them on and off with an app on their phones. Mark thinks it is an easy way to earn some pocket money.
Last week, Mark went to help Mr and Mrs Davis. They bought some smart lights and wanted them in their bedroom. Mark put the new bulbs in the lamps and opened the app on his phone. He wanted to make a timetable for the lights. The plan was for the lights to turn on slowly at 7:00 a.m. to help the couple wake up.
However, Mark made a silly mistake with the digital clock on the app. He didn't look at the screen carefully. Because of this, at 2:00 in the morning, the bedroom lights suddenly turned on. They were extremely bright! Mr and Mrs Davis woke up and were very surprised. They couldn't turn the lights off because they didn't know how to use the app yet.
The next morning, Mark ran to their house. He felt terrible about his mistake. He said sorry to his neighbours and quickly fixed the timetable on the software. Luckily, Mr and Mrs Davis weren't angry with him. They actually gave Mark some extra money to say thank you for coming back so fast. Mark was happy, but now he plans to check the app three times before he leaves a house.
14 Why do the neighbours pay Mark £10?
A to teach them how to use the internet
B to put a special type of lights in their homes
C to buy new mobile phones for them
15 Why did Mark make a timetable on the app?
A to help his neighbours wake up in the morning
B to show Mr and Mrs Davis how to use their phones
C to help the couple buy some new lamps
16 What was the problem during the night?
A Mark forgot to put the digital clock in the bedroom.
B The lights came on much earlier than they should.
C Mr and Mrs Davis broke the app on their phones.
17 When Mark returned to the house the next morning, he
A asked Mr and Mrs Davis for some extra money.
B showed his neighbours how to turn the lights off.
C quickly corrected the mistake he made on the app.
18 What is Mark going to do in the future?
A stop using the app to control the lights
B look at his work more carefully before finishing
C ask the neighbours to check the software for him
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: Paragraph 1 states that his neighbours pay him £10 to "put smart light bulbs in their houses." Option A is wrong logic; he uses the internet for the lights, but he isn't paid to teach them about it. Option C is a partial truth trap; the text mentions mobile phones, but he doesn't buy them for his neighbours.
15 A - Explanation: In paragraph 2, the text says the plan was for the lights to turn on at 7:00 a.m. "to help the couple wake up." Option B is wrong logic because he was setting up the lights, not giving a phone lesson. Option C is a partial truth; they bought lamps, but making the timetable wasn't to help them buy things.
16 B - Explanation: Paragraph 3 explains that "at 2:00 in the morning, the bedroom lights suddenly turned on" because of a mistake with the time. Option A uses wrong logic; the "digital clock" was on the app, not a real clock he forgot to bring. Option C is a partial truth; they didn't know how to use the app, but they didn't break it.
17 C - Explanation: The final paragraph says Mark "quickly fixed the timetable on the software," which means he corrected his mistake. Option A is a wrong reference trap; Mr and Mrs Davis gave him extra money, he didn't ask for it. Option B is wrong logic; while they couldn't turn the lights off at night, the text says he fixed the software in the morning, not that he taught them how to do it.
18 B - Explanation: In the last sentence, Mark "plans to check the app three times before he leaves a house." This matches looking at his work more carefully. Option A is wrong logic because he will continue using the app, just more carefully. Option C is a wrong person trap; he plans to check the app, not ask the neighbours to do it.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Keeping the internet safe
16-year-old Nora writes about her experience as a volunteer on a popular website.
Hi, I'm Nora, and I'm 16. In my free time, I have an interesting hobby. I am a volunteer moderator for a big online forum. It's a popular website where teenagers talk about fantasy books. I don't get any money for this, but I love doing it because I am a huge fan of these kinds of stories. My job is to make sure the website is a safe and fun place for everyone.
The best part about being a moderator is reading what people write about new books. Sometimes, members of the forum get to read books before they are in the shops. They write amazing reviews about them on the website. Because I read all these posts, I always know which new stories are the most exciting. This gives me great ideas for what to read next.
However, the job is not always easy. Sometimes, people on the internet can be very angry or rude. If members start arguing about a book, they sometimes write mean messages to each other. When this happens, I have to step in and stop them. I have to delete their bad words or tell them to leave the forum. I find this part of the work extremely stressful, and it often makes me feel tired.
I think moderating is a great experience, but you have to be careful. My advice to anyone who wants to become a new moderator is simple. If a conversation becomes too aggressive and you don't know what to do, never try to fix it alone. You should always ask the older staff members for help. They know exactly how to handle difficult situations online.
14 Why does Nora moderate the online forum?
A She wants to earn money in her free time.
B She enjoys the topic that the website is about.
C She is looking for a safe place to make new friends.
15 What does Nora say is the best thing about her role?
A finding out which new books are good to read
B getting free books from the shops before everyone else
C writing amazing reviews about stories for other members
16 How does Nora feel when forum members argue?
A She gets angry at the other moderators.
B She feels sad when people leave the website.
C She finds it very difficult and tiring.
17 What is Nora's advice for new moderators?
A Speak to older managers when there is a problem.
B Tell aggressive people to fix the conversations.
C Try to help older staff members with their work.
18 What is Nora's main purpose in writing this blog?
A to explain how to start a book website for teenagers
B to tell people which fantasy books are the best to buy
C to describe the good and bad parts of an online job
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The text says she loves doing it because she is "a huge fan of these kinds of stories." Option A is a wrong logic trap: the text clearly states "I don't get any money for this." Option C is a wrong reference trap: she wants to make the website a "safe" place for everyone, but she isn't doing it to make new friends for herself.
15 A - Explanation: Nora says reading posts means she knows which new stories are exciting, which "gives me great ideas for what to read next." Option B is a wrong reference trap: the members of the forum get to read books early, not Nora. Option C is also a wrong reference trap: she reads the reviews, but the members are the ones who write them.
16 C - Explanation: The text says that dealing with arguing members is "extremely stressful, and it often makes me feel tired" (difficult and tiring). Option A is a wrong logic trap: the text says people on the internet get angry, not Nora getting angry at the moderators. Option B is a partial truth trap: she tells people to leave the website, but she doesn't say she feels sad about it.
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Nora advises new moderators to "always ask the older staff members for help" when a situation is difficult. Option B is a wrong logic trap: she says never try to fix it alone, she doesn't tell aggressive people to fix it. Option C is a wrong logic trap: she says new moderators should ask older staff for help, not help the older staff with their work.
18 C - Explanation: The blog reviews her volunteer job, explaining the "best part" (reading book reviews) and the "stressful" part (dealing with angry commenters). Option A is a partial truth trap: she mentions a website for teenagers, but doesn't explain how to start one. Option B is a wrong logic trap: she mentions fantasy books and reviews, but she isn't writing the blog to recommend specific books to buy.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Saving old memories
14-year-old Oscar writes about his interesting weekend job.
My name is Oscar, and I am 14 years old. I like to earn my own pocket money, so I do a special job for the people in my street. I help my neighbours to save their old paper family photos. I use a clever scanner app on my mobile phone to copy the pictures. Then, I put them onto small USB drives. My neighbours love this because they can finally look at their old memories on their computers.
Last Saturday, a neighbour brought me a very large album of old wedding photos. I sat at my desk and started scanning them one by one. I wanted to finish the work quickly because I needed to play football with my friends. So, I watched a funny movie on my tablet at the same time. Because of this, I wasn't looking carefully at my phone screen.
When I finally checked the USB drive, I had a big problem. I scanned the whole album completely upside down! All the people in the photos looked like they were standing on their heads. I felt really worried. I didn't want to do the job again because it took three hours to scan everything!
Then, I remembered a great photo editing program on my computer. I opened the files and used a simple button to turn all the pictures around. It was very easy and only took five minutes! When I gave the USB drive to my neighbour, she was thrilled. She said the photos looked very sharp and clear. I am going to do some baby photos for another family next week, but I will make sure I watch my screen next time!
14 Why do the neighbours like Oscar's job?
A They want to learn how to use scanner apps.
B It lets them see their pictures on a screen.
C He sells them cheap USB drives.
15 What mistake did Oscar make while he was working?
A He played football instead of finishing the photos.
B He didn't pay attention to his phone.
C He watched a movie about a wedding.
16 How did Oscar feel when he looked at the USB drive?
A angry that the job took three hours
B afraid that he broke his phone
C upset because the pictures were wrong
17 How did Oscar fix the problem with the photos?
A He used his computer to change them.
B He asked his neighbour to help him.
C He spent five minutes scanning them again.
18 What is Oscar planning to do differently in the future?
A only scan photos of babies
B look at his phone screen more carefully
C spend more time editing the photos
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The text says that neighbours love this because they can "look at their old memories on their computers." Option A is a wrong reference trap: Oscar uses the app, not the neighbours. Option C is a partial truth trap: he puts photos on USB drives, but the text doesn't say he sells them cheaply.
15 B - Explanation: The text explains that because he was watching a movie, he "wasn't looking carefully at my phone screen" (didn't pay attention). Option A is a partial truth trap: he wanted to play football, but he didn't stop working to do it. Option C is a wrong logic trap: the photos were of a wedding, but the movie he watched was "funny", not about a wedding.
16 C - Explanation: The text says Oscar felt "really worried" (upset) because he scanned the album "completely upside down" (the pictures were wrong). Option A is a wrong logic trap: he wasn't angry about the three hours; he was worried about having to do the three hours of work again. Option B is a wrong reference trap: there is no mention of his phone breaking.
17 A - Explanation: Oscar says he used a "photo editing program on my computer" to "turn all the pictures around." Option B is a wrong logic trap: he gave the USB drive to his neighbour after fixing it, she didn't help him. Option C is a partial truth trap: the computer fix took five minutes, but he didn't scan the pictures again.
18 B - Explanation: In the final sentence, Oscar says "I will make sure I watch my screen next time!" Option A is a partial truth trap: he is going to scan baby photos next week, but he doesn't say he will only scan baby photos from now on. Option C is a wrong logic trap: editing was quick (five minutes), but his new plan is to watch the screen, not spend more time editing.